412 Ratings

Eyes Wide Open

Einaym Pkuhot

Israel, France, 2009

Drama, Romance, LGBT+

Synopsis

A gay love story in the heart of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem. The enormous pressure created by the community around the men triggers an irreversible act.

Eyes Wide Open Directed by Haim Tabakman

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Awards & Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

2009

Toronto International Film Festival

2009

International Film Festival Rotterdam

2010

BFI London Film Festival

2009

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Cast & Crew

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What are people saying?

Katya Kazbek's rating of the film Eyes Wide Open
Katya Kazbek

Among different cultures and religions, love and hate remain the two only constants, always clashing with each other, crumbling lives. This is a beautiful and devastatingly sad story, which could have happened anywhere in a society of intolerance. It also offers some very interesting insight on the lifestyle of Orthodox Jews.
March 03, 2013 15:46
- 4
- 0
josiahduke's rating of the film Eyes Wide Open
josiahduke

Moody and very self-aware, yet fairly affecting. It's not about gay so much as it's about an affair, less about identity and more about morality.
September 25, 2010 06:25
- 4
- 0
dunjatello's rating of the film Eyes Wide Open
dunjatello

I just saw this for the Israeli Film Festival in Melbourne: it was full house and it was an amazing film. I saw Brotherhood (about gay Nazis) for the Melbourne International Film Festival recently and both films, I must say, treated the subject matter well, displaying some brilliant film-making. Well done Tabakman
August 22, 2010 14:29
- 3
- 0
Edwin N's rating of the film Eyes Wide Open
Edwin N

It's tragic, really, to come face to face with the heavy, gashing weight of tradition, religion and the sacred feeling of acceptance in a community. 'Eyes Wide Open' demonstrates that and repressed desires in an intimate and very subtle way..
October 03, 2012 18:45
- 3
- 0
ramosbarajas's rating of the film Eyes Wide Open
ramosbarajas

Not knowing a lot about Orthodox Jewish Jerusalem may be a problem in understanding this film, but I feel as though the story itself is simple enough to understand that context is not too necessary. The performances were good, and it does a good job of presenting many aspects to the story. The story is very well written, remember that not everything can have a Hollywood ending.
March 16, 2012 02:43
- 2
- 0
El Biffo's rating of the film Eyes Wide Open
El Biffo

Queer Hasidic Cinema :-)
February 19, 2016 08:13
- 5
- 0
Mike Jempson's rating of the film Eyes Wide Open
Mike Jempson

Another touching and tragic reminder of the suffocating impact of orthodox/fundamentalist religion. Once the certainties may have provided a (false) sense of security & righteousness, now we can see how it destroys people. What kind of God approves of the indecency of gay-bashing and 'ritual' (cleansing?) suicide. Some tender performances in a tough setting.
June 21, 2017 01:13
- 1
- 0
Superfrog's rating of the film Eyes Wide Open
Superfrog

I enjoyed the image, the situations and the subtlety of the social interactions. This is a slow film though, and it could do with a bit more in places to sustain itself.
June 22, 2017 16:14
- 0
- 0

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Eyes Wide Open

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Cast & Crew

Haim Tabakman Director

Zohar Strauss Cast

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Merav Doster Screenplay

Axel Schneppat Cinematography

Nathaniel Méchaly Music

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Synopsis

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Haim Tabakman Director

Zohar Strauss Cast

Ran Danker Cast

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Tzahi Grad Cast

Merav Doster Screenplay

Axel Schneppat Cinematography

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